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: raccoon
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: a carnivore (Bassariscus astutus) of the western U.S. and Mexico that is related to and resembles the raccoon
called also cacomistle, civet cat, ringtail cat, ringtailed cat
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The desert’s nocturnal residents—including bobcats, ringtails, and even the rare ocelot—emerge under the cover of darkness.
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Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Officers also discovered that the couple illegally possessed mountain lion claws, a ringtail cat, a barn owl mount, a spike buck, and several deer with tagging violations.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Kids will love the 30-minute Running Wild show, which brings a skunk, ringtail cat, porcupine, pelican and a few macaws on stage.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2024
Species native to Arizona, including wolves, ringtail cat and coyotes.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
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Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Officers also discovered that the couple illegally possessed mountain lion claws, a ringtail cat, a barn owl mount, a spike buck, and several deer with tagging violations.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Kids will love the 30-minute Running Wild show, which brings a skunk, ringtail cat, porcupine, pelican and a few macaws on stage.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2024
Species native to Arizona, including wolves, ringtail cat and coyotes.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
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“Ringtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringtail. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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